Ventilated corset



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J. J; KlSP ERT- v VENTILATED CORSET 8' Sheets-Sheet 3 ,Fi-l'edOct. 25, 1946 IN VEN TOR. JOSEPH J- AISPERT Nov. 23, 1948. J. 4 KlsPERT vmnnm r njn CORSET 8 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Oct. 25, 1945 INVENTOR. J05EP/I J. lf/SPERI' Nov. 23, 1948. J. J. KISPERT VENTILA'IED consm 8 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed 001;. 25, 1946 a M w Nov. 23, 1948. J. J. KISPERT 2,454,606, I VENTILATED CORSET i Filed Oct. 25 1946 v 8 Sheets-Sheet s INVENTOR. uosEP/I u. Ins/ Ear Patented Nov. 23, 1948 VENTILATED CORSET Joseph J. Kispert, Mount Carmel, Conn.

- Application October 25, 1946, Serial No. 705,567

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a ventilated garment and while it has been illustrated as a girdle it will be understood that it may be a corset, foundation garment, or the like. 1

One object of the invention is to provide a garment having a body provided with a vest and closure flaps which overlie the vest, the vest being of such formation that air may freely pass through it and thus prevent discomfort due to perspiring of the abdomen.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle so formed that while it will have close fit about a person it may expand and contract when the wearer is standing or sitting or leaning over and thus cause the garment to at all times fit properly and be comfortable.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle which is provided with a vest having portions formed of thin porous fabric which is elastic stretchable transversely of the garment, the said elastic sections extending the full length or depth of the vest so that all portions of the body encircled by the corset will be subjected to pressure which will support the muscles, hold organs in their proper positions and impart a pleasing appearance to the figure.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle wherein an expansible and contractable vest has associated with it reinforcing bands formed of elastic fabric of greater thickness than the porous elastic sections of the vest and so disposed that they will serve very effectively to support the abdomen.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment of this character wherein the vest has a vertically extending panel midway its width which is formed of non-elastic fabric and serves to prevent bulging along the front of a dress.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle having the vertically extending nonelastic strip or panel of its vest formed with upper and lower end portions which aid in supporting upper and lower portions of the abdomen and particularly support the body near the pelvic boner Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle wherein flaps covering the ventilating vest are connected with each other by laces passed through lace-receiving looped tapes constituting invisible lace-receiving members, a portion of the body of the garment near one side of the vest being formed with a slit leading from its upper end and closed by zipper fasteners which firmly hold the'slit closed but allow it to be opened so that the garment may be 2 put on and the slit then closed. It will thus be seen that after the garment has been initially put on and the laces tightened the laces need not be loosen-ed in order to remove the garment and the same amount of pressure will always be applied when the garment is worn and it may beworn as a surgical appliance tightened in accordance with a doctors directions, adjustments being made in tightness when necessary.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset or girdle having a vest and fiaps for covering the vest, there being garters so carried by the vest and the body portion of the garment that downward pull will be exerted and the garment v prevented from riding upwardly out of its proper :.front portion of the vest of the girdle.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View taken along the line 44 of Figure 1.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken through the vest along the line 5--5 of Figure 3.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 66 of Figure 3.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view upon an enlarged scale showing a portion of woven elastic material from which the ventilating sections of the vest are formed.

Fig. 8 is a front view showing a vest of a modified construction.

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 99 of Figure 8.

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line l0--l 0 of Figure 8.

Fig. 11 is a front view of another-modified form of vest.

Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional view taken along line l2-I2 of Figure 11. a

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view taken alongline l3--I3 of Figure ll. r

Fig. 14 is a view looking at the inner face of 1 Figure 11.

Fig. 15 is a front view of another modified form of girdle.

Fig. 16 is a transverse sectional view taken along line |6l6 of Figure 15. i

Fig. 17 is a front view-of another modified form of girdle.

Fig. 18 is a view looking at the inner face of Figure 17.

Fig. 19 is a transverse sectional view taken along line l9|9 of Figure 1'7.

Fig. 20 is a front View of another modified form of girdle.

Fig. 21 is a front view showing one of the flaps of Figure 20 swung to an opened or extended. position.

Fig. 22 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 2222 of Figure 20.

The girdle illustrated in Figures 1 through 7 has a body I which may be formed of suitable fabric and at its front has an inner vest 2 and flaps 3 which are sewed into the scams 4 connecting the body with opposite side edges of the vest. These flaps are thereby mounted for movement from the extended position shown in Figure 2 to the closed position of Figure l and when closed are connected with each other by laces 5 secured at their lower ends to lower ends of the free side. edges of the flaps. Tapes 6 extend across inner surfaces of the flaps and are secured at their ends and form loops through which the laces are adapted to be passed so that the laces will pass back and forth between the free side edges of the flaps and may then be tightened to draw the flaps toward each other and tighten the girdle about the person wearing the same as much as desired. An opening 1 having closure means 8 of the conventional zipper type is provided so that after the girdle has been initially put on and the laces adjusted to corset fit it may be removed and again put on without disturbin the laces and'the same fit always obtained.

The vest is of special formation and has a central panel 9 formed of nonelastic fabric. This center panel is of an even width for a portion of its length but has its upper and lower portions of gradually increasing width as shown in Figure 2. This panel is formed of strong non-stretchable fabric and midway its width is sewed a longitudinally extending fabric strip in forming a pocket in which is a stay [1. The vest will thus have its middle portion reinforced and prevented from bulging. The vest is disposed in close fitting engagement with the abdomen and it has been found that during hot weather this is liable to cause perspiration which is uncomfortable and also stains the garment and causes it to deteriorate unless washed frequently; In order to prevent this-overheating of the body and detrimental effect upon the girdle the vest has been provided with side sections l2 which are formed of thin elastic fabric of an open weave shown in Figure 121 These side sections constitute ventilating sections for the vest and not only allow air to circulate through the vest to eliminate overheating and perspiration but also allow the vest to be stretched transversely of the garment. Therefore when the girdle is put on the vest will lee-stretched transversely when the opening 7 is closed and when the laces are tightened the vest will contract and remain smooth and in close fitting contact with the body of the person wearing the girdle. The fact that the vest has elastic sections also allows its lower portion to expand and contract in response to movements of the person wearing the girdle and a person may sit or lean over without discomfort and without the girdle slipping out of its proper position while leaning over or sitting or returning to a standing position. The usua1 garter straps l3 are provided for-holding up stockings and extend downwardly from the lower edge of the girdle; Since the front ones are attached to the vest and the flaps they serve to exert downward pull and hold the vest and the flaps smooth.

In Figures 8, 9, and 10 there has been shown a girdle of a modified construction but provided with a ventilated vest which serves to allow passage of air through the vest and prevent overheating and excessive erspiration. In this embodiment of the invention there is a body M which is similar in construction to the body I and has at its front a vest l5 across which the closure flaps l6 are drawn by laces l1 and held in close contacting engagement with the vest. The vest has a center panel l8 corresponding to the panel 9 and formed of non-porous fabric and reinforced by a stay I9 mounted in a pocket formedby a strip 20 sewed against the rear or inner face of the panel and extendin longitudinally of the panel. At opposite sides of the center panel there have beenprovided ventilating sections 2| which correspond to the ventilating sections l2 and are formed of thin elastic fabric so that air may readily flow through the ventilating sections.

The ventilating sections extend the full length of the vest and may expand and contract to compensate for expansion and contraction of the waist and the abdomen when a person sits or leans over and then returns to an upright posi tion. It is desired to reinforce the lower portion of the vest and impart greater support to the abdomen, and in order to do so there have been provided wide strips or bands 22 which are formed of relatively thick and closely woven elastic fabric. These strips or bands extend diagonally and while they have been shown extending at a downward incline toward the center panel it will be understood that their incline may be reversed if so desired. It will also be understood that more than one band may be provided at each side of the center panel if so desired.

Another modified construction is illustrated in Figures 11 through 14. The body 23 is of the same construction as previously mentioned and has at its front a vest across which flaps 25 are secured by laces 26. The vest has a center panel or section 2'! and side sections 28 and 29, the center panel or section being formed of non-elastic fabric and reinforced by a longitudinally extending strip 3E1 forming a pocket to receive a stay 3|. The side sections 28 and 29 are formed of thin elastic fabric having an open weave so that air may flow freely through it, and since the side sections are elastic they may stretch and contract transversely of the vest and maintain the irdle in close fitting engagement with the waist and the abdomen and cause the center panel to be held closely against the abdomen and prevent the girdle from bulging at the front. The upper side sections may be formed from a single sheet of porous elastic fabric and the lower side sections also formed from a single sheet of elastic fabric or the ventilating sections may be formed from separate sheets of porous elastic fabric sewed into seams along edges of the body and the center section. The upper ventilating sections or panels 28 terminate in spaced relation to lower edges of the body and the center panel, and the lower ventilating sections or panels have their upper portions disposed in overlapped relation to lower end portions of the upper ventilating sections as shown in Figure 13. It should also be noted that the lower end portion of the center panel is mounted in overlying relation to the ventilating sections 29 and that between side edges of the center panel and front edges of the body the overlappingportions of the ventilating sections are free from each other so that lower end portions of th flaps 25 may be passed inwardly and extend downwardlyfrom the upper ventilating sections and back of the lower ventilating sections. This causes a very good reinforcement for-the lower portion of a the vest but does not interfere with expansion and contraction of the vest. Garter straps are provided upon the girdle and upon referring to Figure 14 it will be seen that the garter straps 32 are of looped formation and have their outer ends sewed to the lower end of the center panel 21 and their inner ends sewedto lower ends of the flaps 25. Therefore pull exerted upon the garters will hold the flaps against upward movement and they can not shift upwardly and become wrinkled.

The girdle illustrated in Figures 15 and 16 has a body 33 provided at its front with a vest 34 over which extend flaps 35 held closed. by laces 36. The vest 34 has a center panel 31 of nonelastic fabric and side panels 38 formed of thin and porous elastic fabric and constituting ventilating sections for the vest. A reinforcing strip 39 which extends longitudinally of the .center panel and is also formed of non-elastic fabric is sewed against the rear or inner surface of the center panel midway the width thereof and defines a pocket in which stay 40 is mounted. Side edges of the center panel are sewed to the ventilating panels as are also side edges of the strip 39. Lower end portions of the flaps 35 are of reduced Width since their free sid edges are out diagonally and these lower end portions of the flaps fit under strips 4| which are formed of elastic fabric and extend diagonally and a downward incline toward the center panel and have their ends sewed into seams along edges of the center panel and front edges of the body. These strips hold the lower portions of the panels close against the ventilating sections 38 and reinforce the lower portion of the vest so that extra pressure is applied to the lower portion of the abdomen and bulging prevented. The garter straps 42 extend downwardly from the lower end of the vest and are of looped formation, outer ends of th garter straps being sewed to lower ends of the flaps 35 and inner ends of the garter straps being sewed to the lower end of the center panel. These garter straps serve to exert downward pull from the flaps and prevent them from shifting upwardly and becoming wrinkled.

Another modified form of girdle has been illustrated in Figures 17, 18, and 19. This girdle has a body 43 provided at its front with a vest 44 having a center panel 45 of non-elastic fabric and side panels 46 which are preferably formed from a single sheet of thin elastic fabric having an open weave so that the side panels will constitute Ventilating sections for the vest. The center panel has its upper end portion of gradually increasing width and has its upper and lower ends terminating flush with edges of the vest. A reinforcing strip 41 of non-elastic fabric extends longitudinally of the rear or inner face of the center panel for the full length or depth thereof and defines a pocket in which a stay 48 is mounted to stiffen the vest against outward bulging. Closure flaps 50 for covering the vest are sewed along their outer side edges to the body and are connected with each other by laces 5| which exert pull upon the flaps and hold them in close fitting contact with the vest. It is desired to provide additional means for exerting pressure across the lower portion of the vest and in order to do so there has been provided a band 52 formed of thick elastic fabric. This band covers the tapered lower end portions of the flaps but is free along its upper and lower edges, ends of the band being sewed into seams along front edgesof the body Since the band is of appreciable depth it will serve very effectively to apply compressing pressure to the lower portions of the abdomen and prevent bulging. The usual number of garter straps extend downwardly from the girdle and uponreferring to Figures 17 and 18 is will be seenthat the looped garter straps 53 at the front of the girdle have their outer ends secured to the lower ends of the closure flaps 50 and their inner or rear end portions extending upwardly under the band and sewed to the lower end of the center panel 41.

v Downward pull will thus be exerted and the vest prevented from shifting upwardly and forming wrinkles.

The girdle illustrated in Figures 20, 21 and 22 has a body 54 carrying flaps 55 which are secured in overlapping relation to the vest 56 by laces 51. The vest has a center panel 58 formed of non-elastic fabric and side panels 59 disposed at opposite sides of the center panel and formed from a single sheet of thin elastic fabric having .anopen weave and providing ventilating portions for the vest. The center panel or section 58 has its lower end extending downwardly between the elastic sections 59 but terminating short of lower ends of the flaps so that the lower portion of the garment is open for the full width of the vest. In order to reinforce the center panel there has been provided a fabric strip 30 sewed back of the center section and defining a pocket in which a stay BI is mounted. Deep strips 62 formed of thick elastic fabric extend diagonally between front edges of the body and opposite side edges of the center panel with portions extending downwardly from the elastic sections 59 and these elastic strips serve to reinforce the lower portion of the vest and prevent outward bulging of the lower portion of the abdomen of the person wearing the girdle. The usual looped garter straps extend downwardly from the girdle, the forward ones 63 having their outer ends sewed to the body close to opposite sides of the Vest and their inner or upper ends sewed to the lower end of the center panel at opposite sides thereof so that downward pull will be exerted upon the vest and prevent upward shifting and wrinkling of the vest.

While there have been illustrated and described a number of specific embodiments of the invention, each has a body provided at its front with a vest having a center panel of non-elastic fabric and side panels or sections formed of thin elastic fabric and across which extend flaps which are connected by laces so that the flaps may be drawn toward each other and secured fiat against the Vest. This construction and arrangement of parts causes the girdle to fit snugly about the person wearing the girdle but it is allowed to expand and contract and since the vest has ventilating sections air may pass through the vest and prevent overheating and perspiration along the abdomen. Therefore, the girdle will be comfortable and it will not deteriorate or become soiled due to perspiration.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A corset comprising a body having a vest, said vest having a narrow vertically extending center panel midway its width and side panels at opposite sides of the center panel extending the full depth ot the vest and. sewed alon outer side edges to'thebody: and along inner. side edges to opposite side edges, of the center panel, the center panel being formed of. non-elastic fabric and: reinforced by vertically extending stay, the side panels being formed of thin elastic fabric having an open weave and constituting. ventilating sections for the vest stretchable transversely of the vest, and closure flaps mounted along edges of the body and. disposed against the outer face of the vest in overlapping relation thereof when closed.

2. A corset comprising abody havinga vestincluding a narrow vertically extending center panel formed of non-elasticfabricand side panels formed of thin elastic fabric, the sidepanels having inner side; edges sewed to opposite side edges of the center panel and outer side edges sewed along edges of the body, the non-elastic panel'being reinforced by a vertically extending stay and having upper and lower portions gradually increasing in width towards ends of the said panel, and the elastic panels being of an open weave andv constituting ventilating portions for thevest.

3. A corset comprising a body having a vest, the vest consisting of a narrow vertically extending center panel and side panels, the side panels being sewed along edges-of the body and along. opposite side edges of the. center panel, said side panelsbeing formed. of thin and porous elastic fabric stretchable transversely andv constitutingventilating sections for the vest, flaps secured along edges ofsaid body and adapted to be drawn across the outer face of the-vest and secured in a closed position in overlapping relation: to the vest, said body being formed in spaced relation to one'si'de edge ofthe vest with a vertically extend,- ingr slit leading from the upper edge of the body and allowing spreading of the body without disturbing the closure flaps, and means for releasably securing the slit'closed.

1 JOSEPH J. KISPERT.

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